Bekkai Pilot Marathon

Bekkai Pilot Marathon
別海パイロットマラソン

October 1st
Deadline this year is August 7th on Runnet.jp
(The first Sunday of October every year)
Bekkai-cho
北海道別海町

Full, 5k

Run down the Pilot Road lined with rolling hills and contented cows. Famous for dairy products, you get milk, ice cream and other complementary dairy products at the party the night before. You can also watch the two mascot cows take off at the start of the marathon.

There are only two distances, the full 42.195k and a 5k. At the end of the full, finishers get an extra large beach towel and a whole salmon as their reward. The towel and the salmon are almost worth the 5000 yen entry fee! Not much to do in Bekkai but enjoy the views and the food. It's a beautiful place to run.

You can get all of the details, in detail from this page.
http://betsukai-marathon.jp/


Full Starts 10:00
5k Starts 10:45
Time limit for the full is 5 hours 20 minutes.

Reception:
Oct. 1st
8:00-9:00
(2pm to 6pm on the night before.)
Bekkai Choei Rikujyo Kyogijo (The Town Track)

Last call for the full: 9:30-9:45

Time limits:
10k: 11:10(70 min)
20k: 12:20 (70 min)
30k: 13:30 (70 min)
40k: 14:50 (80 min)
Goal: 15:20
Total: 5 hours 20 minutes

Fee:
Full 5000
5k 2,000

Access: There is bus service from Kushiro to the Race site. Apply by 9/15 to use the bus.
See: Bus Info (Japanese)

Participation prize: Dairy products from Bekkai, certificate of completion, 5k split times for those who completed at least 20km.

Finisher's Prize: Original Extra Large Bath Towel, 1 Bekkai Salmon.
Sorry, 5k finishers don't get a salmon.  If you want the fish, you gotta finish the full!

There are also several nice prizes for the top placers in each category (mens, womens, age).
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2015 Fall races

A lot of the races are on the calendar, especially those with a fixed repeating date or day like the last Sunday of October. (Apply by deadlines are in parenthesis.)

1. 9/27 Hokkaido Trail Running in Rusutsu (8/25)
2. 9/27 Kozan Green Race 20K (9/16) (Trail)
3. 10/4 Okoppe Chichi no Sato Half Marathon (8/31)
4. 10/4 Santa Land Ogon Road Half Marathon
5. 10/4 Sapporo Half Marathon (Mid July)
6. 10/4 Betsukai Pilot Marathon (7/31)
7. 10/11 Tokachi Trail Running in Honbetsu (8/31)
8. 10/11 Tomakomai Half Marathon (8/21) 
9. 10/11 Kitami Half Marathon (9/11)
10. 10/11 Terry Fox Run & Walk　
11. 10/12 Kenko Matsuri Furubira Road Race (Mid September)
12. 10/12 Kenko (Half) Marathon in Sapporo
13. 10/18 Shikaoi Trail Run (30k, 12, 5k) (9/24)
14. 10/18 Hokkaido Onuma Great Run & Walk (August)
15. 10/18 Urakawa Pisukari Half Marathon (Mid September)
16. 10/25 Nissan Cup Rikubetsu Kogarashi Half Marathon (until early October)
17. 10/25 Gokibiru Trail 30k　（Application starts 8/1 on Runtes)
18. 11/1 Foodvalley Tokachi Half Marathon (9/30)
19. 11/8 Sapporo Sayonara Half Marathon

There are some Ekiden and possibly other races that I have missed.  If you know of one, let me know in the comments!

Bekkai Pilot Marathon

Bekkai Pilot Marathon
別海パイロットマラソン

October 4th
(The first Sunday of October every year)
Bekkai-cho
北海道別海町

Full, 5k

Run down the Pilot Road lined with rolling hills and contented cows. Famous for dairy products, you get milk, ice cream and other complementary dairy products at the party the night before. You can also watch the two mascot cows take off at the start of the marathon.
There are only two distances, the full 42.195k and a 5k. At the end of the full, finishers get an extra large beach towel and a whole salmon as their reward. Not much to do in Bekkai but enjoy the views and the food.

You can get all of the details, in detail from this page.
http://betsukai-marathon.jp/


Full Starts 10:00
5k Starts 10:45
Time limit for the full is 5 hours 20 minutes.

Reception:
Oct. 4th
8:00-9:00
Bekkai Choei Rikujyo Kyogijo (The Town Track)

Last call for the full: 9:30-9:45

Time limits:
10k: 11:10(70 min)
20k: 12:20 (70 min)
30k: 13:30 (70 min)
40k: 14:50 (80 min)
Goal: 15:20
Total: 5 hours 20 minutes

Fee:
Full 5000
5k 2,000

Participation prize:Dairy products from Bekkai, certificate of completion, 5k split times for those who completed at least 20km.
Finisher's Prize: Original Extra Large Bath Towel, 1 Bekkai Salmon.
Sorry, 5k finishers don't get a salmon.  If you want the fish, you gotta finish the full!

There are also several nice prizes for the top placers in each category (mens, womens, age).
Add it to your calendar?
Click here to add it to your Google Calendar 

Or, you can download this VCS file for you calendar program here: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=E184E616536E2E8!112511&authkey=!AFhP7O6nxmPBJj8&ithint=file%2cvcs

Okushiri Moonlight Marathon

Okushiri Moonlight Marathon (Full)
http://unimaru.com/?cat=26

June 27 (Sat)
Full (6 hour limit), Half (4 hour limit)
Application period: April 1 to April 30, 2015
Fee: 10,000 yen  (Includes insurance, T-shirt and admittance to the pre-race and after race dinners.)
Apply through Sports Entry
http://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/event/t/41831

Pre-race dinner
Time: June 26 (Fri), 16:30 to 17:3-
Place: Okushiri-cho Kaiyo Kenshu Center

Award ceremony and After-race dinner
Time: June 27 (Sat) 21:00 to 22:30
Place: Jinkojiban Bokaikyo event area

For more information
Okushiri Moonlight Marathon Jikoi'inkai
Okushiri-jima Kanko Kyokai 9:00 to 17:00
Tel 01397-2-2400
E-mail:  okushiri-moonlight@unimaru.com

This is only a rough translation of the information on their website.  For more details, visit the website or ask your question here in the comments.

Chitose JAL International Marathon

第35回千歳JAL国際マラソン
(dai nijyunana kai Chitose jyaru kokusai marason)

Where: Chitose City
When: June 7
Apply by: February 27 by mail* or April 8 over the internet*
Runs: Full, half, 10k, 3k
Fee: 4000 yen

*Applying over the Internet requires a Runnet.jp account, which requires an address in Japan.
*Application by mail (not e-mail, with envelopes and stamps) requires you to first send a self-addressed and stamped envelope, an unused envelope addressed to YOU, with the necessary postage, to the entry center. (see Japanese below)  The entry center will send you the application form. Fill out the form with the necessary details and take it and your application fee, along with 130 yen for handling fees, to a Japan Post office to apply.  You can only use an original form and copies will not be accepted.  You should, however, keep copies of your forms and receipts until the marathon is over.

申込期間 : 2015 年 2 月 13 日（金）〜 2 月 27 日（金）消印有効　※先着1,000名様

必要な方は、返信用封筒（切手貼付）を同封のうえ下記エントリーセンターまで御請求ください。
大会エントリーセンターより振替用紙をお送りいたします。届いた振替用紙（コピー不可）に必要事項をご記入の上、参加料を添えて、ゆうちょ銀行または郵便局窓口でお申し込みください。
確認用にコピーと受領証を大会まで保存されることをおすすめします。

• ※参加料とは別に手数料がかかります。
• ※払込手数料130円（窓口）・80円（ATM）

大会パンフレットのご請求先

TEL.03-3714-7924
（平日/10:00〜17:00 ※土日祝を除く）

〒152-8532　東京都目黒区原町1-31-9
千歳JAL国際マラソンエントリーセンター

• ※パンフレットの送料はご負担いただきます。
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Obviously, both of the above application methods require you to be in or living in Japan. Which makes it a bit odd for an "international" marathon.  I am trying to see if there is a way that a person can apply from overseas without the help of a third party.  At the moment, it looks like one's best bet would be to have a friend in Japan apply on your behalf through the post office or possibly you could use their address to make your account on Runnet.jp. I have talked to Runnet.jp over e-mail and they say it is ok for people living onverseas to use the addresses of friends or family living in Japan to register.

Some basic info on the event.

Water/drinks ever 5k
Mileage markers ever 1k
Places up to 6th
T-shirt and towel present
Course: The course is run in Aoba Koen ( a big park) and much of it is run on unpaved paths that go through the park.
Here is the course recreated on Google maps from the event literature.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zQ-s4RcdscFY.kCHm9PdbCPYM

Service: drinks, potatoes, and a drawing for two to go to the Honolulu Marathon!

Race HP: http://chitose-jal-marathon.jp/

Apply to :
〒152-0011
東京都目黒区原町1-31-9　
千歳JAL国際マラソン エントリーセンター
TEL 03-3714-7924
For more information: 千歳JAL国際マラソン実行委員会事務局 (Chitose jyaru kokusai marason jikkouiinkai jimukyoku) TEL 0123-24-2320 (Tue to Sat 8:45 to 17:15, excluding holidays) shinkoka@city.chitose.hokkaido.jp

Ohotsuku - Abashiri Marathon

Another full marathon starts in Hokkaido. With a 6 hour time limit, pretty much anyone could finish it. The Ohotsuku - Abashiri Marathon will be held on September 27 (Sun), 2015. Get some new shoes, get some yak-trax, renew your gym membership and let's get that base training started! ('Cause I'm all about that base!) This falls on the weekend before the Betsukai Pilot Marathon, which is convenient for me because there are always a lot of events on the first weekend in October (Ikeda Wine Festival anyone?).

http://www.abashiri-marathon.jp/
https://plus.google.com/103071592548368208603/posts/fD3D2QNKXX5

Hokkaido Marathon

This year I finally gone and done it!  I registered for the Hokkaido Marathon, the biggest and most famous marathon in Hokkaido.  I got my registration done around 4pm and the registration closed later that day when all the slots were filled!  Yes, they filled over 10,000 entry slots in one day!

I have been on a vacation from running due to a sore leg that won't get better.  I'm giving it 6 weeks to get better before I start training for the Hokkaido Marathon.

The Hokkaido Marathon is on the last Sunday in August on the twenty-fifth.  It is always a hot marathon, usually with the temperature hitting 28 degrees celsius or higher.  This will be a tough challenge for me just to prepare for and finish the race.  Even if my leg was 100% it would still be a difficult race for me to finish.  But, since we now have family living in Sapporo, we decided to go for it this year.  By "we" I mean myself and my mother in-law.


http://www.hokkaido-marathon.com

Upcomming Races in Hokkaido

Long time no see.  A few upcoming races in Hokkaido.

May 20, 38th Annual Lake Toya Marathon
5月20日　第38回洞爺湖マラソン2012

http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/10_others/marathon2012A.jsp

Entry starts March 1st.

Where: Toyako-cho

This flat course takes you around Lake Toya with views of Mt. Yotei and the smoking Mt. Usu. A beautiful course to run in the spring time with pink and white blossoming trees lining the course.

If you go up a day early you can camp lakeside and save some cash while enjoying what nature has to offer. We always do.

 ⇒ http://runnet.jp/mail/u/l?p=Umv8e4v_he4Z




June 3rd,  32nd Chitose International Marathon
http://www.city.chitose.hokkaido.jp/chitosejalmarathon/kousiki/
6月3日　第32回千歳JAL国際マラソン
⇒ http://runnet.jp/mail/u/l?p=iJFPUUD18I0Z


Where: Chitose-shi

The relatively flat course is on wood-chipped trails and cycling paths and the road going around Lake Shikotsu.  A nice place to run.

Also in May are

5月4日     札幌市     第2回　日刊札幌駅伝    

May 4, Sapporo, Nikkan Sports Ekiden

http://runnet.jp/runtes/raceDetail/top/m50937.html

 

5月5日    札幌市     日刊スポーツ豊平川マラソン 

May 5, Sapporo, Nikkan Sports Toyohira River Marathon

http://runnet.jp/runtes/raceDetail/top/m50936.html

5月13日    苫小牧市、千歳市、安平町     ノーザンホースパークマラソン2012

May 13, Tomakomai, Chitose, Abira, Northern Park Marathon 2012

http://www.nhp-marathon.com/

 

 

Toya Lake Marathon

洞爺湖マラソン
One of the most popular and well loved races in Japan.
Run around Lake Toya.
Full, 10k, 5k, 2k

Date: May 22
Apply by March 25!

Info:
Tel 0142-75-4400
Fax 0142-75-4704
Official HP
http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/index.jsp

Entry via Runnet.jp
胆振 洞爺湖町

Pick up your bib and race packet the day before at the Toyako Bunka Center from 15:00 to 17:00.
On race day at Kohan Yuhodo Hiroba lakeside from 07:00 to 09:00.

Betsukai Pilot Marathon

Date: October 3rd.
Deadline: August 31st

"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running."

- Roger Bannister

Asahikawa Marathon

旭川マラソン
Asahikawa Marathon

Date: 10/7/2007
Place: Asahikawa
Apply by: September 7
Running
Runtes: 01044
Events: Full, half, 10k, 5k, 3k

Full is a 2 lap course over and under Asahikawa's many bridges along the riverside.

3500 yen for full.

Time limit for full: 6hours

Reception: Hanasaki Sports Koen Rikujo Kyogijo
13:00 to 16:30 (Sat), 7:00 - 8:45 (Sun)

Official Home Page

Bekkai Pilot Marathon

Bekkai Pilot Marathon
別海パイロットマラソン

October 7th
(The first Sunday of October every year)
Bekkai-cho
北海道別海町

Full, 5k

Run down the Pilot Road lined with rolling hills and contented cows. Famous for dairy products, you get milk, ice cream and other complementary dairy products at the party the night before. You can also watch the two mascot cows take off at the start of the marathon.
There are only two distances, the full 42.195k and a 5k. At the end of the full, finishers get an extra large beach towel and a whole salmon as their reward. Not much to do in Bekkai but enjoy the views and the food.

Race Blog: http://betsukai.net/blog/marathon/
You can get all of the details, in detail from this blog.
They have a new HP: http://betsukai-marathon.jp/


Full Starts 10:00
5k Starts 11:00
Time limit for the full is 5 hours 20 minutes.

Reception:
Oct. 6th
16:00-18:00 Wedding Plaza Bekkai
Oct. 7th
8:00-9:00
Bekkai Choei Rikujyo Kyogijo

Opening Ceremony and party:
Oct. 6th
18:00-19:30

Last call for the full: 9:30-9:45

Time limits:
10k: 11:10(70 min)
20k: 12:20 (70 min)
30k: 13:30 (70 min)
40k: 14:50 (80 min)
Goal: 15:20
Total: 5 hours 20 minutes

Fee:
Full 3,500
5k 1,000

Participation prize:Dairy products from Bekkai, certificate of completion, 5k split times for those who completed at least 2okm.
Finisher's Prize: Original Extra Large Bath Towel, 1 Bekkai Salmon.

There are also several nice prizes for the top placers in each category (mens, womens, age).

Chitose JAL International Marathon

第27回千歳JAL国際マラソン
(dai nijyunana kai Chitose jyaru kokusai marason)

Where: Chitose
When: June 3
Apply by: April 18
Runs: Full, half, 10k, 3k
Fee:3900yen

Run on the unpaved forest roads around Lake Shikotsu (Shikotsuko) and on cycling roads. Elevation cahnge of 200m.

Water/drinks ever 5k
Mileage markers ever 1k
Places up to 6th
T-shirt and towel present
Service: drinks, potatoes, and a drawing for two to go to the Honolulu Marathon!

Race HP: http://chitose-jal-marathon.jp/

Apply to :
〒152-0011
東京都目黒区原町1-31-9　
千歳JAL国際マラソン エントリーセンター
TEL 03-3714-7924
For more information: 千歳JAL国際マラソン実行委員会事務局 (Chitose jyaru kokusai marason jikkouiinkai jimukyoku) TEL 0123-24-2320 (Tue to Sat 8:45 to 17:15, excluding holidays) shinkoka@city.chitose.hokkaido.jp